The Day Heard Around the World

O-BAM-A
O-BAM-A
O-BAM-A

Yes we did!
Yes we did!
Yes we did!

Let us in!
Let us in!
Let us in!

These words, along with others, have occupied my mind and the crowds around me all day. Of all the days to be in DC, this was the one. Finally, history has begun down a new road, hopefully we'll hit the road runiing and won't look back. Today... was incredible, probably one of the most historic moments I'll ever witness in person in my entire life. And wow... it was worth it.

The day began at about 6:30am, as my roommates were leaving, I quickly showered, ate some toast, and packed myself a lunch. I knew there was a long day ahead of me. Headed to town, hoping the metro wouldn't let me down. It really wasn't too bad, I didn't have to wait for any trains, they were just packed. I arrived at the gates at about 7:45am found some friends, waited for the gates to open at 8am just to stand around for three hours in line. We began chanting "let us in" as the gates closed, and I'm not exactly sure what happened, but some how we all rushed through. As we made our way in, chants of "yes we did" and "Obama" began to fill the air. Shortly there after, barriers began to fall, as we rushed into the silver ticket section and through what was supposed to be the handicap section. I stood about 25ft or so from the reflecting pond in front of the capital (different pond then the one in front of the Lincoln memorial). I couldn't see anything, but I could feel everything. Change was in the frigid air today in January, I could feel it all around me, everywhere I looked, every face I saw. The crowd was reported to be 1.5 million thick. I'm glad I can say that I was there, that historic day in January 2009. Apparently somewhere around a billion people watched it today, the world's eyes were on us, and hopefully, this time, we won't let them down. Happiness can barely describe the feelings of those around me as we said fair well the George Walker Bush. As his name was announced, the entire place boo'd. Good bye Dick... good bye Bush! Truly amazing and incredible moment in time. I now consider myself 'historically enhanced', who knows what the future holds. I do, how ever, wish my new president luck. Hope, courage, change, prosperity, and honor can barely describe this moment, but hopefully the words and the pictures to follow will bring justice to my experience. God's Speed Black Emperor.

I watched Bush speak after the inauguration, and for some reason, it was an amazing speach. I have a new respect for that man, now that he is done serving (or screwing) our country. The speach was very moving, it makes me wonder why he couldn't have done that a few years prior.

One a different page, my roommate said I would make a good cartoon. That has to be one of the best things anyone has ever said to me. I found it amusing.

Anyways, I think I'll partake in some more of the festivities,

Much Love,

\Drew